WordPress plugin comparison
Public Post Preview vs Forward
At a glance
- Public Post Preview has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Forward.
- On a typical day, Public Post Preview is downloaded about 1,865 times, Forward about 10.
- Public Post Preview is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 79 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Public Post Preview was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Forward.
- Forward is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Public Post Preview.
- Public Post Preview has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Forward.
Line by line
Public Post Preview leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Public Post Preview |  Forward |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #363 | #37,823 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44.4K | 253 |
| Rating | 4.6(79) | 4.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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